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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,871,915.88, 23,289,357.60 and 11,072,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,871,915.88, 23,289,357.60 and 11,072,575.08 is: 15,284,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,871,915.88 : 23,289,357.60 = 11,072,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,871,915.88/23,289,357.60 = 11,072,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,871,915.88x = 23,289,357.60 × 11,072,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,871,915.88x = 257,873,160,590,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,873,160,590,968.62/16,871,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284,165.85

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